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Adult fares for King County Metro buses, Metro Flex, Seattle Streetcar lines, and King County Water Taxi routes will increase on Sept. 1, 2025. The new adult fare will be $3, aligning with Sound Transit’s flat fare. The Metro Vanpool/Transit pass will rise from $99 to $108. This marks the first a...

At 48, Abby approached her first mammogram as just another item on her to-do list, not anticipating the life-changing diagnosis of breast cancer. Following a lumpectomy and radiation treatment in 2023, she began taking hormone-blocking medication while remaining active through tennis. Almost a ye...

July is National Minority Mental Health Month, highlighting the unique mental health challenges faced by communities of color, particularly regarding serious illnesses like cancer. For many patients of color, the cancer experience is not solely a medical issue but also a mental health crisis infl...

People often remain silent about abuse for various reasons—not solely fear or shame, but sometimes out of love and the desire to protect their family. Alexandra Jayne recounts her experience of being sexually abused by her biological father from a young age, believing it was normal until educatio...

On July 23, Tacoma and Pierce County officials celebrated the grand opening of Kingfisher Tiny House Village at 1824 S. 84th St. This initiative, a collaboration between the Low Income Housing Institute, Pierce County, and the Encampment Resolution Program, provides 60 tiny houses for individuals...

Reflective consultation, a relationship-based, collaborative process, helps early childhood professionals by providing a safe space to explore emotional responses, examine their relationships with families, and develop deeper insights into their work. This method, developed by Encompass over the ...

The City of Bellevue is seeking community facilitators for its 2025 Affordable Housing Strategy to enhance participation from diverse voices, particularly those struggling to find safe and affordable housing. The Office of Housing aims to engage residents who live, work, study, or have connection...

Significant delays are expected for PacMed patients traveling north to Seattle due to ongoing construction on the I-5 Ship Canal Bridge. The northbound Express Lanes will be closed for four weeks, leading to major traffic backups during peak hours. As of July 21, 2025, delays reached 45 minutes, ...

Join Valley Girls & Guys and Valley Medical Center on Sept. 20 for the seventh annual Be The HOPE Walk, available for participation both in person and virtually. The event features a 1.8-mile walk starting at 10 a.m., aimed at supporting cancer patients, oncology programs, and care at Valley ...

Michael Stewart will step down as executive director of Boyer Children’s Clinic after 28 years with the organization, including 16 years in his current role. He has accepted a new position as chief executive officer at Kindering, with his last day at Boyer being Sept. 3, 2025. The Boyer community...

The 13th annual Fill the Bus School Supply Drive is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Kent Station. Community members are encouraged to donate school supplies during this time. For additional information, Angela Stave, the development director, can be contacted via email ...

The city of Bellevue has recently updated its land-use code to facilitate the development of affordable housing, particularly on church-owned land. This change aims to reduce bureaucratic hurdles that have traditionally slowed the housing development process. Imagine Housing has partnered with HR...